The unusual feature of the day; was the unveiling of a plaque on the outside of the compound. Mr. John B. Chevalier, Vice-Chiarman of American Legion, to officiate. Mr. Forbes is a resident of Massachusetts, the state of Gen Ward, and so is Mr. Chevalier.
As he drew aside the American
Mr. Chevalier said, "No soldier from flag, which had covered the plaque, Massachusetts could have a greater: privilege than to unveil this plaque, dedicated to the memory. of Gen. Frederick Townsend Ward.
The plaque is inscribed as follows." The tomb of General Frederick T.
Ward of the Ever Victorious Army, killed September 21, 1862, General, Frederick' Ward Post No. 1, China, American Legion."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.